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Been on the board for a while, started making more posts this year. Figured I'd introduce myself to all the fellow Inforoo'ers out there.
Name: Mike Age: 24 What my user name represents/means: Name, 54 = old football number 20 = old hockey number From: Grew up outside of Cleveland, now I live outside Detroit Favorite Bands: (In no particular order) Pearl Jam, DMB, Mumford and Sons, Phish, The Black Keys, Zac Brown Band, Led I can't spell Zeppelin, Ben Harper, The White Stripes, just to name a few My All-Time Favorite Artist: Eddie Vedder, Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews Favorite Books: Not much a reader but if do its usually something about sports Favorite Movies: SlapShot, Caddyshack, Inception, Batman Series (new ones), Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Happy Gilmore, Major League 1 & 2, The Departed, Friday Night Lights, The Big Lebowski, Rounder, The Hangover, Animal House, Field of Dreams, V for Vendetta, Miracle. Favorite TV shows: Family Guy, Eastbound and Down, Walking Dead, Castle, True Blood, Game of Thrones, Lost, Blue Mountain State First Concert Attended: Pearl Jam 2003 in Cleveland Last Concert Attended: Rush 2012 in Cleveland Bonnaroos Attended: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Bonnaroo Wishlist: Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Phish
Used this board extensively as a lurker to prepare for my first Roo last year. Thank you to all the vets for great advice all around.
Name: Kyle Age: 26 What my user name represents/means: In second grade our class decided it would be funny to make up fake names for a substitute teacher, I have been using mine as a username ever since From: Detroit; Live in Baltimore now Favorite Bands: Queens of the Stone Age, Spoon, Radiohead, James Blake, Justin Timberlake, Simon & Garfunkel, Chemical Brothers, Brian Setzer, St. Vincent, White Stripes, Basement Jaxx, Muse, System of a Down, Gorillaz, Lamb of God, The Presets, Flying Lotus, and on and on... My All-Time Favorite Artist: Josh Homme (QOTSA) Favorite Books: Bonfire of the Vanities (Tom Wolfe), Kill Your Friends (John Niven), Kitchen Confidential (Anthony Bourdain), Life (Keith Richards), Catcher in the Rye Favorite Movies: The Truman Show, Mean Girls, Zombieland, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Adventureland Favorite TV shows: The Wire, Freaks and Geeks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Summer Heights High/Angry Boys, Game of Thrones First Concert Attended: A Detroit Radio Christmas Show: The Used, Zwan, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Boxcar Racer (first concert, first kiss, good night hah) Last Concert Attended: Diplo at Ottobar (Baltimore) Bonnaroos Attended: 2012 only (2013 will be my second) Bonnaroo Wishlist: Lineup is stacked this year, don't need anything else really; maybe an El-P add to compliment Killer Mike?; next year: QOTSA, Vampire Weekend, Atoms for Peace, Daft Punk
Post by SilentEyedStorm on Mar 29, 2013 21:38:06 GMT -5
Sorry, I had to double space, my old eyes couldn't take it.........
Name: Dana Age: 42 What my user name represents/means: Been my email addy for 15 years. It is about the calm and cool that people see, but beneath thoughts and ideas are swirling. I know, it makes me sound crazy, and I am, but it's the good kind of crazy From: Peoria, IL area is where I currently reside, but I consider Nashville my home because that's where my heart is Favorite Bands: What I like to listen to is all over the place.....Metallica, The Band Perry, KOL, The Civil Wars, Modest Mouse My All-Time Favorite Artist: There's no way I can answer this Favorite Books: Anything by Carl Hiaasen or David Sedaris Favorite Movies: Sideways, Million Dollar Baby, Dumb and Dumber, Shawshank Redemption Favorite TV shows: Downton Abbey, House of Cards, Intervention, The Amazing Race
First Concert Attended: The Beach Boys, sometime in the early 80's
Last Concert Attended: Taylor Swift (I have a 9 y/o daughter) but I enjoyed the show Bonnaroos Attended: I'm a virgin
Bonnaroo Wishlist: Let me get a taste and I'll let ya know next year.
EDIT: Ha! Funny to look back at this now. After being introduced to so much new music and getting ready to attend my 2nd Roo my tastes have expanded
2013~Bonnaroo, Gentlemen of the Road-Troy 2014~McDowell Mountain, Beale Street, Bonnaroo, Riot Fest 2015~Coachella 1, Bonnaroo 2016~Summer Camp, Bonnaroo, Live on the Green, Pilgrimage 2017~Bonnaroo, Live on the Green, Pilgrimage 2018~Bonnaroo
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" 2019~BROKE 2020~M'fking COVID 2021~ditto 2022~tbd
Name: Greg Age: 30 What my user name represents/means: My name From: Franklin, TN Favorite Bands: Beatles, Phish, Dead...Currently: Avetts, Civil Wars, Mumford My All-Time Favorite Artist: Macca Favorite Books: Not a huge reader, but love the sports writer, Clay Travis Favorite Movies: Back to the Future Trilogy Favorite TV shows: Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Nashville First Concert Attended: Rush 1996 in Nashville Last Concert Attended: Alt-J 2013 in Nashville Bonnaroos Attended: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 Bonnaroo Wishlist: Macca
Been around and reading for a while. Camping with vip inforoo this year. Mccartney made me come back to the farm. I got married in 2008 and my wife is pregnant with our first child and due in Sept. She's staying with her parents for the weekend and sending me to the roo with my BFF of 25 years. VERY EXCITED.
Post by angela2238 on Mar 30, 2013 20:15:58 GMT -5
Just have to say I love this board!
Name: Angela Age: 35 What my user name represents/means: Its my email From: Wisconsin
Favorite Bands: Black Keys, The Used, Mumford and Sons, Muse, Beastie Boys, and really liking alt-J, Capital Cities and Django Django lately. My All-Time Favorite Artist: Hard to pick just one Favorite Books: Anything Patricia Cornwell or Karin Slaughter Favorite Movies: Cloverfield, Mummy, Resident Evil, Goonies Favorite TV shows: Dexter, Downton Abbey, Walking Dead, How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, Criminal Minds, Big Bang Theory First Concert Attended: Soul Asylum Last Concert Attended: Cheetah Girls (pathetic, I know, but my daughter was a huge fan) Bonnaroos Attended: 2013 will be my first one! Bonnaroo Wishlist: Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, Muse (I heard they do an amazing live show!)
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by dudeitsjordon on Mar 31, 2013 21:37:48 GMT -5
Name: Jordon Age: 22 What my user name represents/means: Dude its me. Nothing much to explain there From: Warren, MI about 15 minutes northish of detroit. Favorite Bands: The Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Edward Sharpe, Lord Huron, The Head And The Heart, Local Native, Avett Brothers, Mumford, Black Mountain, Grouplove. (I could go on all day!) My All-Time Favorite Artist: Edward Sharpe Favorite Books: Not much of a reader. :/ Favorite Movies: I love western films. Favorite TV shows: Shameless, The Walking dead, I also watch alot of discovery and history channel. First Concert Attended: 2003? blink 182 I was probably like 12. (I had the greatest older brother ever.) Last Concert Attended: Mantis, Detroit, like 3 weeks ago. Bonnaroos Attended: First year!(2013) Bonnaroo Wishlist: The head and the heart would be really cool this year, I'd also enjoy moe., Widespread Panic, Furthur.
Name: Dan Age: 33 What my user name represents/means: The first two letters is like a nick name and dawg cause im a Georgia Bulldog fan. From: Athens Georgia Favorite Bands: The Beatles,Mumford, Smashing pumpkins, and REM My All-Time Favorite Artist: Michael Stipe Favorite Books: Tom Clancy, WEB Griffin, and Steven Ambrose Favorite Movies: All of the God Fathers, The Bond moves, and Band of Brothers Favorite TV shows: Generation kill, Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad First Concert Attended: Eagles Last Concert Attended: Crystal method Bonnaroos Attended: This will be my first! Bonnaroo Wishlist: I just pumped to be apart of the party.
Post by Black Dynamite on Apr 2, 2013 15:09:03 GMT -5
I'm not new or a lurker anymore, but I never did one of these so here's my chance!
Name: Jon Age: 21 What my user name represents/means: All that is funky and righteous in the world From: Allentown/Upper Darby Favorite Bands: This is impossible so: Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Atmosphere, System of a Down, Alt-J, City and Colour, John Mayer, Slightly Stoopid, Cake, The Roots, MMJ, and everything inbetween My All-Time Favorite Artist: Andy Mckee, Gareth Pearson, or Dave. Favorite Movies: Thhis one is impossible too: Pulp Fiction, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Forrest Gump, Good Will Hunting, Caddyshack, Animal House Favorite TV shows: Shameless, Dexter, It's Always Sunny, Family Guy, Archer, Parks and Rec First Concert Attended: I think it was Stone Temple Pilots. I honestly can't even remember. Last Concert Attended: Alt-J about a week or so ago. I'm going to see Yes on Sunday. Bonnaroos Attended: Last year was my first... and what a first it was... Bonnaroo Wishlist: I'm hoping for a Jam add, a Reggea add, and maybe another Hip Hop add. Honestly, whatever Roo brings to the table, is good enough for me.
Name: Drew Age: 21 What my user name represents/means: Nickname/name From: 256! Favorite Bands: The XX, Say Anything Bob Dylan, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Beck and a ton more. My All-Time Favorite Artist: Say Anything Favorite Movies: Punch Drunk Love, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Semi Pro, Evil Dead Series also tonz more Favorite TV shows: Arrested Development, It's Always Sunny, Family Guy, Archer, Parks and Rec, Breaking Bad, Walking Dead also also tonz more First Concert Attended: Roo' 2010! Last Concert Attended:Bob Dylan Bonnaroos Attended: 1 Bonnaroo Wishlist: Death Cab for Cutie or Beck. But im down with whatever!
Post by tealeyedangel on Apr 4, 2013 13:08:52 GMT -5
Name: Krystie What my user name represents/means: It's been my screen name for a long time now in other locations, and eh my eyes are greenish teal so yeah..self explanatory From: Clarksville, TN Favorite Bands: Drive by Truckers, Hedley, Deuce, Climax, Purity Ring, Clockwork, Manefest, Of Monsters and Men, Mice and Men, The Lumineers, Muse, AWOLNATION, In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, Jonathan Coulton, ZZ Top, Bod Dylan, Avenged Sevenfold, Nine inch nails, Eddy Grant My All-Time Favorite Artist: Manefest Favorite Books: Sleeping Beauty (yes I went there) Anything by Anne Rice Favorite Movies: Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Red Riding Hood, the Rite Favorite TV shows: Big Rig Bounty Hunters, Anything Paranormal, pretty much Reality TV First Concert Attended:It was my Dad's band playing at a festival, they played a lot of Rock music Last Concert Attended: Rascal Flaats Bonnaroos Attended: FIRST ONE!!!!! Bonnaroo Wishlist:Too many to name
Been lurking for 3 years and this board has helped through the years so here I am haha
Age: 22 What my user name represents/means: I think a Beastie Boy's song was on while I chose my username. From: Ontario, Canada Favorite Bands: The Rolling Stones are number 1 for sure. Other favourites are Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Death From Above 1979, Beastie Boys
My All-Time Favorite Artist: Keith Richards Favorite Books: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Favorite Movies: The Departed, The Big Lebowski, Kill Bill, One Flew over the Cukoo's Nest Favorite TV shows: South Park, Boardwalk Empire, Always Sunny, Summer Height's High First Concert Attended: Backstreet Boys in grade 3 with my mom. First real concert: Aerosmith & Motley Crue in Toronto when I was 16. Last Concert Attended: Of Monsters & Men in The Netherlands Bonnaroos Attended: 2011, 2012, have my ticket for 2013! Bonnaroo Wishlist: I really hope they add Death From Above 1979, I have yet to see them live. Other than that I think this year's lineup is pretty awesome.
Post by madmolecule on Apr 4, 2013 16:15:17 GMT -5
Age: 51 What my user name represents/means: Lyric from Radiator’s song “Like Dreamers Do” From: Hotlanta Favorite Bands: Grateful Dead, Robert Hunter, Bob Dylan, Allman Bros., King Yellowman, Van Morrison, Paul Simon My All-Time Favorite Artist: Jerry Garcia Favorite Books: Cat in the Hat Favorite Movies: Salvador Favorite TV shows: Neighbors First Concert Attended: Stadium Concert in Charlotte NC approx. 1978 – Black Oak Arkansas, Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Grand Funk Railroad Last Concert Attended: Feb 2013 - The Best Festival – Rhythm in the Rainforest - Uvita Costa Rica Bonnaroos Attended: This will be my first. RV/VIP with my wife. Leaving the teenagers at home! Bonnaroo Wishlist: King Yellowman – The only artist I think could steal Bonnaroo
Haha thanks, "lurking" makes it sound a bit creepy, but it's a great forum and someone has already asked any questions I've ever had!
Agreed--I feel like a creeper saying I lurk in the forums...feel like I should be peeking in windows and stuff
Yea but if you can't respond to any threads, you get hours back from your life: Now the debate could be if those hours doing whatever are better spent doing more important things than posting on the Roo board .... cr****
Age: 51 What my user name represents/means: Lyric from Radiator’s song “Like Dreamers Do” From: Hotlanta Favorite Bands: Grateful Dead, Robert Hunter, Bob Dylan, Allman Bros., King Yellowman, Van Morrison, Paul Simon My All-Time Favorite Artist: Jerry Garcia Favorite Books: Cat in the Hat Favorite Movies: Salvador Favorite TV shows: Neighbors First Concert Attended: Stadium Concert in Charlotte NC approx. 1978 – Black Oak Arkansas, Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Grand Funk Railroad Last Concert Attended: Feb 2013 - The Best Festival – Rhythm in the Rainforest - Uvita Costa Rica Bonnaroos Attended: This will be my first. RV/VIP with my wife. Leaving the teenagers at home! Bonnaroo Wishlist: King Yellowman – The only artist I think could steal Bonnaroo
Hey What part of Atlanta? I grew up in St Mountain and then Duluth. I live in Athens now.
Post by madmolecule on Apr 5, 2013 10:05:15 GMT -5
Duluth
Additional Bonnaroo Wishlist:I would also like to see the Pimps of Joytime added. I saw them in Costa Rica and they will be at Forecastle. IF they get added to Bonnaroo I will have be able to complete my 2013 stalking of them.
Looking very forward to David Byrne. Never seen St. Vincent, but I always like some shrunken heads.
Post by ShortieSensei on Apr 5, 2013 11:06:06 GMT -5
50-60 somethin posts later & I'm finally getting to this lol Didn't lurk for very long before I decided to join but whatever
Name: Drea What my user name represents/means: A failed attempt at being clever & playing off of my height & Asian descent lol From: Military brat but I'm in Oneida, TN now Favorite Bands: The Beatles, Kid Cudi, Tupac, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Grateful Dead, RHCP, Lana Del Rey, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar My All-Time Favorite Artist: Shoot...umm...Jimi Hendrix probably Favorite Books: Marvel graphic novels, Deadpool & Marvel Civil War series in particular. The Dexter Series. Favorite Movies: Too many to name, man lol I can say Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Django (pretty much all Tarantino), Life of Pi & 21 Jump Street are some of my favorites Favorite TV shows: Parks & Rec, The Office, New Girl, The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad First Concert Attended: I think...my first concert was 98 Degrees lmao Last Concert Attended: P!nk in Nashville Bonnaroos Attended: First timer Bonnaroo Wishlist: Seriously, these questions are hard lol Put Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi or Tyler, the Creator on the lineup this year and I'll be satisfied.
Name: Pete What my user name represents/means: It's an adaptation of my radio name....Kaptain Krunk Favorite Bands: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy, Taking Back Sunday Favorite Books: Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, James McBride, or Scott Russell Sanders Favorite Movies: Good Fellas, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Wet Hot American Summer Favorite TV shows: Walking Dead, Blue Mountain State, American Horror, Frisky Dingo First Concert Attended: Velvet Revolver Last Concert Attended: Dear Commonwealth Bonnaroos Attended: I'm a first timer... but i have been vicariously attending Bonnaroo through Kev-Bot for the past 4 years. Bonnaroo Wishlist: Black Sabbath, The Police, 311, Daft Punk, Van Halen, Jay-Z w/B, Rage Against the Machine, People Under The Stairs
Name: Pete What my user name represents/means: It's an adaptation of my radio name....Kaptain Krunk Favorite Bands: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy, Taking Back Sunday Favorite Books: Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, James McBride, or Scott Russell Sanders Favorite Movies: Good Fellas, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Wet Hot American Summer Favorite TV shows: Walking Dead, Blue Mountain State, American Horror, Frisky Dingo First Concert Attended: Velvet Revolver Last Concert Attended: Dear Commonwealth Bonnaroos Attended: I'm a first timer... but i have been vicariously attending Bonnaroo through Kev-Bot for the past 4 years. Bonnaroo Wishlist: Black Sabbath, The Police, 311, Daft Punk, Van Halen, Jay-Z w/B, Rage Against the Machine, People Under The Stairs
You just made like a million mortal enemies by admitting that you know me
Name: Pete What my user name represents/means: It's an adaptation of my radio name....Kaptain Krunk Favorite Bands: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy, Taking Back Sunday Favorite Books: Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, James McBride, or Scott Russell Sanders Favorite Movies: Good Fellas, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Wet Hot American Summer Favorite TV shows: Walking Dead, Blue Mountain State, American Horror, Frisky Dingo First Concert Attended: Velvet Revolver Last Concert Attended: Dear Commonwealth Bonnaroos Attended: I'm a first timer... but i have been vicariously attending Bonnaroo through Kev-Bot for the past 4 years. Bonnaroo Wishlist: Black Sabbath, The Police, 311, Daft Punk, Van Halen, Jay-Z w/B, Rage Against the Machine, People Under The Stairs
You know Kev? Ugh... So, Pete. Are you into fitness?
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